Coursework

Portfolio
2022/2023

BA (Hons) Acting
Level 6
INSERT STUDENT NAME
What is a portfolio?
Your portfolio is an ongoing documentation of your progress, evidencing your understanding, and recording
the development, of your skills. You’re encouraged to keep notes throughout your training (in whatever format
you prefer; written, audio voicenotes or video diaries, etc.) and use your portfolio as a way to reflect on
projects, observing the growth of your own technical and intellectual skills. The completion of your portfolio
demonstrates an ability to work autonomously, incorporating independent research and the application of skills
acquired across your modules.

How to use this submission template

You can use this document throughout the year, adding to various sections and adapting it as you go.
Alternatively, you might prefer to transfer the notes you’ve taken during your level of study and complete the
submission once the majority of your modules are complete. The choice is yours.

When uploading this document, please amend the file name (‘Save A Copy/Save As’) to include your FISRT
NAME and SURNAME.

Does my portfolio have to be written?

No. Your portfolio is a collation of coursework gathered throughout the year. You might choose to document
your progress for one project as an audio diary, a video documentary for another and a written account for the
next. You’re able to select the best format for you to evaluate and reflect on your progress and development.

If you do choose to select to make a written submission, use LIPA’s LRC (Learning Resources Centre)
website to provide guidance, as well as its Learning Services Study Guide for instructions to make referencing
and bibliographies simple, easy and clear.

All submission guidelines, including word counts and audio/recorded durations, are informed by LJMU’s
Curriculum Design Guide, according to credit value and module assessment weight.

Who should I speak with about my portfolio?

Your first port of call will be your Level Leader and Learning Guidance Tutor (LGT), but Module Lecturers will
also be able to provide guidance, as well as your Course Leader. It’s also useful to chat through your portfolio
collation with your classmates and students on other levels of study. You will have the opportunity to speak
with your LGT about the progress of your coursework portfolio throughout the teaching year.

Submission Information
The submission date for coursework contained in this guide is:

Level 6
Submission Week Date
29 Thursday 2nd June, 2pm

You can submit your portfolio in advance of this date, but it is recommended that you complete all modules of
study that the coursework relates to.

Your portfolio submission will comprise of a number of sections, each containing coursework assignments
across projects explored in your level of study. Details for each piece of module coursework is contained in
each section of this portfolio submission.

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In this portfolio, you will complete:

Level 6
Module Code & Title Section Weighting Credits
6517ACT
1 20% 4
The Actor’s Performance: Production I
6519ACT
2 20% 4
The Actor’s Performance: Production III
6520ACT
3 20% 4
Artistic Practice III
6523ACT
4 60% 12
The Professional III

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Level 6

The Actor’s Performance:

Production I

Module: 6517ACT

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Section 1

Module Title The Actor’s Performance: Production I Code 6517ACT

Weighting 20% Credits 4

Submission Information

You may diverge from a conventional written format, but your submission must be equivalent to 1,000
words (+/-10%) including citations and references. Please see your Level Leader for Learning Guidance on
Panopto submission formats.

Task/Problem For Marker Use

LO2
For this section of your portfolio, please reflect on your production (The Rover/Machinal) and LO4
respond to the following: LO5

 Give examples of how you managed your professional, personal and

interpersonal relationships when working on the production
 Discuss the process of transferring work from rehearsal studio, through
technical and dress rehearsals and into performance.
 Consider how the production might impact, and be impacted by, an audience.
 Give examples of how an actor might use their casting in this production to
enhance their online industry profile and make professional connections (e.g.,
online profile, promotional materials, social media, etc.

Response/Solution
Use this section to include your response to the Task/Problem.

If you are making an audio/visual submission, please upload to Panopto and link here:

Bibliography/Reference List
See LIPA’s Learning Services Study Guide for instructions.

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Level 6

The Actor’s Performance:

Production III

Module: 6519ACT

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Section 2

The Actor’s Performance:

Module Title Code 6519ACT
Production III

Weighting 20% Credits 4

Submission Information

Your submission must be as an audio file, via Panopto, with a bibliography (quotations and sources,
references and citation, should be included in your recording). The recording can be no longer than 3-4
minutes and must be under 15MB in size, in mp3 format (failure to comply to these instructions may affect
your grading).

Task/Problem For Marker Use

LO2
For your viva recording, please reflect on your production (The Seagull; Lord of the Flies; LO4
Great Britain): respond to the following: LO5

 Give one example of how the actor can create character/world with
contemporary relevance for audiences. Consider this in term of collaboration
with a creative team.
 Give one example of how you adapt your independent acting methodology to
different working environments / context.
 Give at least two examples of how an actor might use their casting in this
production to enhance and develop their industry profile (live/digital content,
social media, etc.).

Please upload recording to Panopto via the module Moodle page and link here:

Bibliography/Reference List
See LIPA’s Learning Services Study Guide for instructions.

Level 6

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Artistic Practice III

Module: 6520ACT

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Section 3

Module Title Artistic Practice III Code 6520ACT

Weighting 20% Credits 4

Submission Information

You may diverge from a conventional written format, but your submission must be equivalent to 1,000
words (+/-10%) including citations and references. Please see your Level Leader for Learning Guidance
and instructions on Mahara or Panopto submission formats.

Task/Problem For Marker Use

LO3
For this section of your portfolio, please reflect on your FutureProof experience and respond LO4
to the following: LO5

 What management initiatives are needed to produce a performance event or

facilitate the creation of new work?
 What adjustments does the creative practitioner need to make when
considering target audiences/demographics and financial constraints?
 Analyse the contemporary relevance of your FutureProof production and
consider how you might measure audience impact.

Response/Solution
Use this section to include your response to the Task/Problem.

If you are making an audio/visual submission, please upload to Panopto and link here:

Bibliography/Reference List
See LIPA’s Learning Services Study Guide for instructions.

Level 6

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The Professional III

Module: 6523ACT

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Section 4

Module Title The Professional III Code 6523ACT

Weighting 60% Credits 12

Submission Information

You may diverge from a conventional written format, but your submission must be equivalent to 2,500
words (+/-10%) including citations and references. Please see your Level Leader for Learning Guidance
and instructions on Panopto submission formats.

Task/Problem For Marker Use

LO1
For this section of your portfolio, please reflect on any project/s from your Level 6 studies. LO4
You will use independent research (including correct citation and references) to critically
evaluate the following in your coursework:

 The key skills/techniques required to contribute to, create and/or manage a

production (consider your production role).
 How you utilised the production to enhance your industry profile both as a
company and as an individual (you may wish to consider: profiling, self-
promotion, targeted marketing, use of social media, etc.)

Response/Solution
Use this section to include your response to the Task/Problem.

If you are making an audio/visual submission, please upload to Panopto and link here:

Bibliography/Reference List
See LIPA’s Learning Services Study Guide for instructions.

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